Abstract: A cementing press for attaching outsoles to lasted footwear including a counter support and a heel abutment formed of two interlockable portions, one of which is engagable with a lever attached to a heel support, the heel support being abuttable against the heel of the shoe being cemented.

Abstract: 1. A novelty bow necktie structure comprising a narrow strip of fabric folded into juxtaposed folds, a tube sleeved around the folds midway the ends thereof, an electric lamp structure supported and concealed within the confines of the tube, conductors connected at one end to the lamp structure, an electric battery connected to the other ends of the conductors, and a flexible band connected at one end to the fabric for fastening the strip around the neck of the wearer, the outer surface of the outermost fold having removable indicia thereon adapted to be illuminated by the lamp structure.

Abstract: A cushioning material system or construction having at least one module comprising balanced levers and displaceable bearing means, as incorporated in footwear, and such a cushioning material further comprising bearing plates attached to a plurality of said modules which may be made in sheet form for various cushioning purposes.

Abstract: An improved custom fitted ankle-covering boot, such as for sportswear, including a substantially rigid shell, a substantially rigid rear tongue member extending upwardly from the shell along the back of the wearer's lower leg, an elongated, curved tab with a lower portion adpated for insertion around the instep area and an upper portion extending in the area of the lower leg front opposite from the rear tongue member. A slit is provided at the top of the upper tab portion extending downwardly towards the lower tab portion. Adjustable threaded means extend across the slit to vary the slit width and thereby enable conformance of the upper boot with the lower leg size of the wearer.

Abstract: An improved boot for sportswear, such as a custom fitted ski boot with a substantially rigid outer shell, wherein the top instep portion is offset from the lower vamp section. An apertured pleat member interconnects the offset portions. The offset instep-vamp relationship along with the apertured pleat member serves to transmit normally occurring compressive forces through a bending moment at the location of the apertured pleat member to substantially minimize bowing of the boot shell.

Abstract: A closure system is provided for a front entry ice skate sports boot having a top, an ankle portion with a back, a front opening, and sides extending above the ankle bone of a wearer, and an upper with a front opening. A plurality of guide means are disposed on the upper on opposite sides of the front opening for receiving and guiding a substantially flat flexible strap. The guide means are constructed such that the strap can be laced through the guide means in such a direction that the ends of said strap are generally near the top of the boot, and substantially encircle the ankle portion above the ankle bone. A hinge movably attaches the ankle portion to the upper for limited rotation therebetween. A plurality of guide means are also disposed on the ankle portion on opposite sides of the front opening. Fastening means are positioned on the strap and include a strap adjusting part through which the strap passes.

Abstract: A ski boot having a stiff outer shell and a soft inner boot within the shell. A front part of the ski boot has a stiff corrugated front portion adapted to overlap the top and forward portion of the lower leg of the wearer and which allows the wearer to bend the lower leg in the forward direction to flex the corrugated front portion while allowing the heel of the wearer to remain in the heel portion of the shell.

Abstract: A portable furnace for generating and circulating heat in wearing apparel. The furnace consists of a compact insulated case having a cavity therein which is adapted to receive slow burning solid fuel agglomerates for combustion. A liquid reservoir is positioned in the case for radiant heat transfer from the ignited fuel agglomerates in the cavity. A flexible liquid conduit has opposite ends thereof connected for circulation of the heated liquid from the reservoir in a closed circuit, and a pump is provided for hand manipulation to circulate the heated liquid through the conduit on demand.

Abstract: An expandible slip-over protector elasticized at the top and adapted to cover most or all of a bowling shoe has a zipper to go over shoestrings, a flexible, non-absorbent sole fabric under the zipper for protecting the shoestrings and a stabilizer strip centrally located in the heel portion.

Abstract: A machine for pulling and lasting a shoe upper has a lasting wiper comprised of adjustable segments, to permit one set of wipers to last a complete range of shoe sizes and shapes. The wiper segments are all adjustable about a common pivot point, and are held secure with respect to one another and to a common carrier. Each wiper segment is of arcuate configuration, which locks with its adjacent wiper segment, as well as at both transverse ends thereof with the carrier.

Abstract: This invention relates to primary processing of animal hides and more particularly to methods for cleansing cattle hides and to apparatus for carrying out same. According to the proposed method, washing, soaking and removal of dung from the surface of the hides are carried out simultaneously and continuously under copious irrigation of the moving hides with water and the hides are then clamped in position essentially along the axis of movement, while the removal of dung is effected by carding their hair covering and subsequent removal of surface moisture.

Abstract: A ski boot comprises a plastics material shell, wherewith are associated a raised upper and a raised vamp, this latter being effective to cover the skier's leg front along the tibia and engage laterally the skier's leg, the raised upper and vamp being both hinged to said shell for pivoting about a substantially horizontal axis extending perpendicularly to the shell centerline.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for molding plastic footwear composed of polyurethane. Despite the unitary construction of this footwear, the use of polyurethane permits the footwear to be provided with an appearance substantially identical to a traditional article of footwear. The process is particularly adaptable to the preparation of footwear of the sandal type.

Abstract: A shoe construction includes a shoe body which is conventional except that it does not include a shoe sole, a first layer of material fixed to the undersurface of the shoe body, a second layer of material for attaching to and detaching from the first layer of material, and a shoe sole fixed to the second layer of material. The first and second layers of material include means such as velcro for enabling attachment and detachment of the two layers. With this construction, when a shoe sole becomes worn, it can be detached from the shoe body and replaced by a new shoe sole.

Abstract: This invention relates to a gymnastic footlet including a toe section for receiving the forward end of the foot and a securing strap attached to the toe section for wrapping around heel of the foot. The toe section includes a bottom portion extending over only the ball area on the bottom of the foot to provide the dancer or gymnast with an area of relatively low friction between the foot and the support surface. The heel of the foot is uncovered to provide the dancer or gymnast with an area of relatively high friction between the foot and the support surface. The footlet leaves uncovered most of the foot and the ankle area to free the wearer from any possible encumbrance and to expose the natural elegance thereof.

Abstract: An improved slipper sock which conforms to the foot of the wearer is formed as follows: the bottom of the foot portion of a stetchable knitted sock, which is in a stretched condition on a foot form, has temporarily attached to the exposed side thereof a thin and flexible bottom sole by use of dots of adhesive located at the extremities of the heel and toe portions thereof, the knitted sock is then removed from the foot form, and the periphery of the bottom sole is then stitched to the stretched bottom of the foot portion of the knitted sock, this stitching concurrently creating a taper in the thickness of the periphery of the bottom sole.

Abstract: A durable sandal includes a composition rubber sole, a first composition rubber insole, and a unitary leather element including four straps and a second insole section of substantially the same shape as the first insole. Two of the straps having buckles attached thereto are substantially shorter than the other two and extend from one edge of the second insole section. The other two straps extend from an opposite edge of the second insole section. The unitary leather element is aligned with and peripherally sewn to the top surface of first composition rubber insole. The bottom surface of the composition rubber insole is adhesively bonded to an upper surface of the composition rubber sole.

Abstract: An apparatus for stretching an animal hide, such as a beaver hide, to allow the hide to dry, the stretcher including a frame of four tubular members of equal length secured at a common point and extending in a common plane and spaced about 90.degree. from each other, a stretcher member for each of the frame tubular members, each stretcher member extending radially from the frame, each stretcher member having an arcuate outer circumferential portion, a plurality of spaced prongs extending from each of the arcuate portions adaptable to engage the periphery of an animal hide, and means of radially extending outwardly the stretcher members so that the hide is stretched and retained in a stretched position while drying.

Abstract: Footwear, such as a running shoe, comprising a sole and an upper, the sole having heel, arch and forefoot sections, and medial and lateral sides. The sole is so formed that when it is unstressed and disposed on a generally flat horizontal surface the upper foot-supporting surfaces of the heel and arch sections are inclined generally downwardly from the medial to the lateral side of the sole. The arch section at the medial side of the sole is constructed for supporting the bottom of the arch of the foot at a predetermined elevation in relation to the heel and forward part of the foot. The arch section is compressible at its medial side no more than a predetermined distance on impact of the shoe during running.

Abstract: A method for the formation of inserts in the edge of footwear or shoe soles made by means of injected plastic material, in which either the edge of the sole or the whole sole of the footwear is first moulded by injection, and successively at least a lateral recess is obtained in said edge of the sole itself, and thereafter a differently colored plastic material is injected into said recess for forming a lateral insert in the previously moulded edge of the footwear sole.